John Leiden Fights To Stop The Use Of Sex Pistols In The New Series.

Former drummer Paul Cook and guitarist Steve Jones have sued Lydon, also known as Johnny Rothen, after trying to veto punk band songs on Danny Boyle's show. The couple claimed that the group had agreed that such a decision could be made based on "majority rule."

In court, Lydon said he rejected the deal and compared it to "slave labor."

The singer said that a one-member group (BMA) deal was never honored and that individual members had previously rejected applications for a license.

However, a judge ruled Monday that the agreement is valid and active and that the majority of the group can revoke the veto power of any individual member. The judge, Sir Anthony Mann, also found that Mr. Lydon "totally ceded his power to control the use of music rights" to music publishers and companies such as Warner Chappell Music and BMG.

Lydon maintained "only the right of qualifying authorization can be revoked if it is unreasonable," the judge said. "These companies may have obtained permits from time to time for their reasons, but in the end, they can act as they see fit."

In a joint statement following the verdict, Jones and Cook told the press association: "We applaud the court's decision on this case. It describes the decision-making process and maintains the consent of the members of the collective decision-making group.

"It was not a pleasant experience, but we believe it is necessary to move forward and look forward to working with better relationships in the future." It is described as a six-part series based on Jones' 2016 memoir The Lonely  Boy: Sex Gun Tales.

The director was Danny Boyle of the millionaire Slumdog Millionaire who, according to court records, had previously convinced Lydon to allow him to play the Sex Pistols at the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics. However, Lydon's lawyers claim that the show Disney created for its FX channel would portray the singer in a "hostile and uncomfortable light."

In last month's lawsuit, Lydon said, "I am deeply concerned about this band, their reputation, and their quality control, and I will always have an opinion whenever I think something is being done to hurt or harm them." Lawyers for Mr. Cook and Mr. Jones argued that there should be no dispute over whether the agreement allowed for a licensing decision by a "majority," saying Mr. Lyden violated the BMA by refusing to give consent.

"Difficult Relationship"

The Sex Pistols were founded in 1975 and released singles such as Anarchy In The UK and Pretty Vacant before they split in 1978. However, they have performed together many times since then, most recently in 2008.

In his written review released remotely on Monday, Mr. Justice Mann stated: "Relations between band members are constantly strained, even into the days the band performs. "Mr. Lydon never gave up describing his difficult relationship with the other members ... and that continued even during their return tour in the 1990s and 2000s. It continues to this day."